Pargraph writing (whole class):
Learn what a paragraph is and what it contains.
Write a pargraph about these pictures using simple present tense and adverbs of frequency.
Then, write your own paragraph about your typical day. Answer any or all of these questions. Remember to include:
a header
a title
an indented first line
a topic sentence
supporting details
a concluding sentence
double spacing
1. How would you describe your typical day? (topic sentence)
2. What time do you get up?
3. What do you do after you get up in the morning?
4. Do you work? What time do you go to work? How do you get there? Where do you work? What do you do? How long do you work?
5. What do you do after work?
6. When do you eat dinner?
7. What time do you go to school? How do you get there? How long are you in school? What do you do there?
8. What do you do after school?
9. What time do you go to bed?
10. What else do you do during the day?
11. Do you like your daily routine? Why or why not? What would you change about your daily routine, if you could?
Sample:
My Typical Day
My typical day is busy, and there is never a boring moment. I usually get up at 6 a.m. I take my dog for a walk and then drink some coffee and check my email. After that, I take a shower, get dressed, and get ready for my day. I wake up my daughter and give her breakfast. Then, I take her to school. I do some more work and have some lunch. Then it's time to prepare dinner for my family. Sometimes I go to the store to get groceries. I pick up my daughter from school, and then I cook dinner. I eat dinner with my family and then do the dishes. Next, I drive to work and teach my class from 6 to 9 p.m. That is the best part of my day. After work, I go home and get ready for bed. I normally go to bed at 10 p.m. I like my typical day because I always have a lot to do, and I hate to be bored.
Presentations
8/17 - 8/20
Grammar:
Simple Present Tense and Adverbs of Frequency
PowerPoint:
Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frquency
Here are links for practicing grammar online:
Present Tense:
**Almost a double quiz:** Negative, use/non-use of s ending, etc. (1)
**Asking Questions?** Flash quiz with as-you-write feedback.
**Bill Gates and I:** Use/non-use of s ending, plus antonyms (1)
**Bill and I (again):** Negative forms (1)
**Hurricanes Happen:** Difference between the two present tenses (1)
**Questions:** Flash multiple-choice quiz (1)
**What do we do?** Flash quiz on questions, negative, etc. (1)
**I'm Doing a Quiz:** Non-progressive verbs (2)
See also: **Double quiz** on affirmative forms (1)
See also: **Double quiz** on question forms (1)
Quiz yourself: http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/grammarexpress1/ (click Unit Self Tests and Unit 2)
Adverbs of Frequency:
http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/adverbfreq/adfreqz.htm
http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/durrus/153/gramex24.html#1
http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/durrus/153/gramex24.html#2
http://quizzes.englishclub.com/quiz2000-09q.htm
http://www.johnsesl.com/scrambledtxt/adverbs/
Pargraph writing (whole class):
Learn what a paragraph is and what it contains.
Write a pargraph about these pictures using simple present tense and adverbs of frequency.
Then, write your own paragraph about your typical day. Answer any or all of these questions. Remember to include:
an indented first line
2. What time do you get up?
3. What do you do after you get up in the morning?
4. Do you work? What time do you go to work? How do you get there? Where do you work? What do you do? How long do you work?
5. What do you do after work?
6. When do you eat dinner?
7. What time do you go to school? How do you get there? How long are you in school? What do you do there?
8. What do you do after school?
9. What time do you go to bed?
10. What else do you do during the day?
11. Do you like your daily routine? Why or why not? What would you change about your daily routine, if you could?
Sample:
My Typical Day
My typical day is busy, and there is never a boring moment. I usually get up at 6 a.m. I take my dog for a walk and then drink some coffee and check my email. After that, I take a shower, get dressed, and get ready for my day. I wake up my daughter and give her breakfast. Then, I take her to school. I do some more work and have some lunch. Then it's time to prepare dinner for my family. Sometimes I go to the store to get groceries. I pick up my daughter from school, and then I cook dinner. I eat dinner with my family and then do the dishes. Next, I drive to work and teach my class from 6 to 9 p.m. That is the best part of my day. After work, I go home and get ready for bed. I normally go to bed at 10 p.m. I like my typical day because I always have a lot to do, and I hate to be bored.